*freshmen :thumbsup:
Nick Russell looked the best today.
Nick Russell looked the best today.
MCGRUDER!!!! looked pretty damn nice too. Those kids should really help soften up some zones for us. J-Hen looks nice too. Nice shot blocker, nice passer, very graceful for a freshman 7 footer. Didn't get to see Tavious do much more than play some nice defense and run the point a bit. Funny thing is, Judge looked more nervous/unsure than any of the other freshman, except for maybe Irv. Can't wait to see Judge posterize some poor bastard in the near future. :steadymobbin':
Serious question, is Henriquez more skilled as a Freshmen(realize he prepped a year) than Aldrich was as a true frosh? Maybe not as polished a shooter, but his shot blocking, (can't tell on rebounding until we play a real team), passing, running the floor, general sense of where he's supposed to be is light years ahead of what I expected.
Any insight from a message board talent evaluator type would be appreciated.
Also, will his head grown into his body?
Love our class (assuming Judge adjusts). JHR is going to be a player for us.
Irving definitely didn't play enough for me to form an opinion.
Serious question, is Henriquez more skilled as a Freshmen(realize he prepped a year) than Aldrich was as a true frosh? Maybe not as polished a shooter, but his shot blocking, (can't tell on rebounding until we play a real team), passing, running the floor, general sense of where he's supposed to be is light years ahead of what I expected.
Any insight from a message board talent evaluator type would be appreciated.
Also, will his head grown into his body?
Not even close. Aldrich was a McD AA for a reason and had quite a bit of talent in front of him so he didn't see the court a ton his Freshmen year. Aldrich had a better body as a Freshman and could definitely get off the ground more. They are both extremely long though with Jordan having that advantage.
JHR still needs how to play defense in college (all our bigs do). JHR can be an even better shot blocker if he comes from the weak side while the main defender plays D while moving his feet. I was surprised how well JHR passed the ball though.
JHR does have some upside though and his game will improve with strength and coaching.
Serious question, is Henriquez more skilled as a Freshmen(realize he prepped a year) than Aldrich was as a true frosh? Maybe not as polished a shooter, but his shot blocking, (can't tell on rebounding until we play a real team), passing, running the floor, general sense of where he's supposed to be is light years ahead of what I expected.
Any insight from a message board talent evaluator type would be appreciated.
Also, will his head grown into his body?
Not even close. Aldrich was a McD AA for a reason and had quite a bit of talent in front of him so he didn't see the court a ton his Freshmen year. Aldrich had a better body as a Freshman and could definitely get off the ground more. They are both extremely long though with Jordan having that advantage.
JHR still needs how to play defense in college (all our bigs do). JHR can be an even better shot blocker if he comes from the weak side while the main defender plays D while moving his feet. I was surprised how well JHR passed the ball though.
JHR does have some upside though and his game will improve with strength and coaching.
The real difference between the two at the freshman parts of their careers is having a back to the basket game. Cole could do it, JHR cannot. Most of it is due to the size albotros mentioned. I think JHR is a better raw athlete and Cole had actually fundamental skill to go with his size. In HS JHR could get away with a lot due to his size kind of like how Bennett came in and had to relearn how to play in the post. Jordan will get better, but that back to the basket piece is crucial to JHR being a meaningful player. If anyone can get him there it's Scott and Frank.
my bad, below average college level defender (regardless of class)
my bad, below average college level defender (regardless of class)
no
Cole sucked his Freshman year...he improved a lot his second season and played very good defense. Not sure where you get he was a bad defender.